Categories: Beverages

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 T. grated lemon peel
• 1 pint fresh strawberries, halved & hulled
• 2 cups cold water

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, bring water and sugar to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally until sugar is dissolved.

2. Add lemon juice and lemon peel; stir. Remove from heat. Cool completely; then strain into a clean pitcher.

3. In a blender, puree the fresh strawberries and add to pitcher with lemon juice. Stir well; refrigerate until well chilled.

4. Add remaining two cups of water; stir well. Pour into glasses filled with ice.

5. Option 1: substitute sparkling water or club soda for final 2 cups of water

6. Option 2: use frozen strawberries with syrup, no need to thaw

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